COGconnected's Scores

  • Games
For 4,966 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 62% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 32% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 0.3 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 75
Highest review score: 100 Final Fantasy XVI
Lowest review score: 10 Wander (2013)
Score distribution:
4972 game reviews
    • 40 Metascore
    • 71 Critic Score
    Another gripe I have with the game is that there are no checkpoints. If you fail, you have to start from Wave 1. While getting through each wave doesn’t take an extraordinary amount of time, your arms do start to hurt after shooting a lot of arrows. It would have been nice if the game implemented some sort of checkpoint system as I frequently found myself dying during the boss battles.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 74 Critic Score
    With customizable shows, an extensive list of unlockables and a massive roster of both current and classic WWE Superstars, WWE 2K17 sets out to establish itself as a simulation title and succeeds.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    In short, Syndrome is disappointing. Your level of disappointment will depend on how many horror games you have played as the games Syndrome borrows from are all substantially better.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    There are a few frustrating jumps, but you’ll overcome them in no time. This artistic platformer is well worth your time and money.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 35 Critic Score
    It’s not entertaining, nor is it memorable for any good reason. It’s simply frustrating, annoying, problematic and painful to play. Skip it, and spend your money on something much more deserving of it than Manual Samuel is.
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    • 60 Critic Score
    Fans of the original game may find much here to like and a welcome sense of return. For everyone else there are far more engrossing and scary horror games waiting to chill you.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    They don’t come around as often anymore, but Mantis Burn Racing shows that the topdown racer is still alive and kicking. It excels in being a casual and accessible racer for newcomers with excellent and responsive controls while offering a robust and challenging career mode for the hardcore. While the load times can sometimes get annoying between races, the actual gameplay is fun whether you’re playing solo or with your buddies.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The game has never been better, and now it comes bearing a heap of new and exciting content that fans are sure to appreciate.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Shadow Warrior 2 a is brilliant bundle of slice and dicing fun, and being that I’m someone who was massively unimpressed by Flying Wild Hog’s debut title Hard Reset, I gotta give credit to them for improving so drastically over just a few years.
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    • 80 Critic Score
    If you like shooters, particularly bullet hells or other puzzle shooters, then you’re going to love Thoth. Hands down, this is the most refreshing indie shooter I’ve played in a while. It could look a little sharper or maybe have some more levels, but for such a modest price it’s very hard to complain.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Mafia III’s compelling story and combat really shine through, and it is simply a fun game.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Skylanders Imaginators is a dream for gamers who love to customize, platform, and just blow stuff up. The customization options are both easy to use for beginners and advanced enough to make some truly fantastic creations. Combat can be wonderfully chaotic but the lack of dodging or sprinting can make it uncharacteristically slow considering how frantic the game is otherwise.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Aragami is a well designed, fun and challenging stealth game that, minus a few bugs here and there, is a solid entry into the stealth genre.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    While the game does not bring anything significantly new to the Paper Mario franchise, it does bring a nearly perfected Paper Mario experience which in itself is worth the price of admission.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 45 Critic Score
    I won’t say Soul Axiom is a terrible game, but I honestly believe if developers focused on creating a shorter game, with more effort put into the games pacing, graphics and sound, the overall experience would have been far more enjoyable.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you’re looking for a game that has a fair bit of replay value, and is flush with quality gameplay and music, then you would be very pleased with what Klang has to offer.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 48 Critic Score
    Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade is a missed opportunity and a game that sadly has too many issues to ever completely work out.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    While I do appreciate the game retaining the quirky and simplistic nature of the older versions, I’m a little disappointed it doesn’t bring much more innovation to the genre.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Blood Ties is the first real step in turning Lara Croft from a mere video game avatar to a character you can have an emotional attachment to.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 57 Critic Score
    As the first in an episodic series, Dead Synchronicity ends quite abruptly, which is very disappointing after putting the time into the story.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    It’s a well-founded mix of strategic turn-based battles, resource management, and customization that makes each gameplay unique to its very own player. While XCOM 2 does have some issues with its framerate and loading times, its gameplay overshadows its imperfections and becomes a very small disturbance in a largely enjoyable game.
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    • 71 Critic Score
    While the Big Score comes with a hefty price tag, it also comes with a good deal of solid content. While you may not enjoy everything the Big Score has to offer, the same great gameplay that captured your attention is back with even more bells and whistles.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Atlas Reactor is a game that I appreciate for its diverse cast and refreshingly short match times.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    The controls are simple and soon become second nature as you mine, create, and battle your way around a lush yet simplistic world.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 96 Critic Score
    Gears of War 4 doesn't reinvent the formula but it definitely brings enough improvements without changing the core feel of Gears. With stellar production values, incredible action, series' best multiplayer, engaging new characters, and an introductory story that should satisfy new players and returning fans alike, Gears of War 4 may just be your new favorite Gears game. It's certainly mine.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    Despite the flaws, I thought this was a fantastic addition to the series.
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    • 75 Critic Score
    If you’re looking for a new table to add to your Zen Pinball collection, you’re going to be happy with your choice if you side with ‘Marvel’s Women of Power’.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    At its best, Licthspeer is a frantic combination of a pulsating soundtrack and rhythmic spear throwing. At its worst, Lichtspeer can feel incredibly cheap with some enemies, particularly the walrus’, offering a quick death right near the end of a level, forcing a restart.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    This is a definite step up from what PlayStation 4 owners received not too long ago.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Mankind Divided’s first DLC story is divided between a stellar narrative and a disjointed gameplay experience.

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